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Hebrews 7:4 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 7 · verse 4
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.Hebrews 7:4 · King James Version
Hebrews 7:4 in context
2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
3Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- patriarchpatriarchēspatriarch, founder of a tribe, progenitor, of the twelve sons of Jacob, founders of the…G3966 →
- considertheōreōto be a spectator, look at, behold, to view attentively, take a view of, survey, to view…G2334 →
- AbrahamabraamAbraham = " father of a multitude" , the son of Terah and the founder of the…G11 →
- greatpēlikoshow great, how large, in a material reference , in an ethical sense how distinguishedG4080 →
- tenthdekatēa tenth part of anything, a tithe, the tenth party of booty taken from an enemy, the…G1181 →
- gavedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
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The foregoing chapter ended with a repetition of what had been cited once and again before out of Psa 110:4, Jesus, a high priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec. Now this chapter is as a sermon upon that text;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-10